16 Dec 2011

25 Oct 2011

A successful first project resulted in a nicely composed exhibit of 1st Year work. The brief was designed to allow students to explore where their current design interest's lie but to also get them used to working to strict production deadlines.

There are more pictures online but please check out the show in person. Their is some really impressive work and more to come.

21 Jun 2011

The 'Hindsight' retrospective show opens tommorow to the public, but the official opening is Friday 24th June.

We have tried to represent Year's 0/1/2 as best we can, however there is some work that did not make the final cut, due to space and also curatorial controls. We hope everyone apprieciates the show and that you invite as many people as you can to the opening night. We would like to thank Slack space and hope that everyone donates to this worthy charity.

So bring cold ones, bring friends and lets celebrate the success of the course so far.

Laters

Dixon.

PS: THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE TO 2ND YEAR STUDENTS; ALL OF YOU SHOULD BE DOCUMENTING THIS SHOW AND ALSO THE CURRENT 3RD YEAR SHOW FOR YOUR PDP JOURNALS. AS PART OF YOUR DEVELOPMENT INTO WORLDLY PRACTITIONERS THESE EXPERIENCES MUST BE DOCUMENTED. 1ST YEARS YOU COULD ALSO DO SOME IN PREPERATION FOR NEXT YEAR.

28 May 2011

Okay you beautiful people, I have been working hard to get this rolling and its definitely moving forward now.

The show will open 22nd on June with the opening reception on Friday 24th June 2011. All zero's, first and second years need to be there to revel in the last few years and we also would like all third years to come along to give them a good send off too!

You can check out Slackspace now and also make sure you support these guys because its a charity organsiation giving artists and outlet for free. So in my book; that's pretty damn good.

Students you should invite loads of people, we are going to be doing workshops on the night as well as loads of great work to look at, and knowing graphics students criticise.

18 Mar 2011

16 Mar 2011

Remember folks, Tuesday at 'Pick me up' we are going to meet the nicest man in graphic design. Hopefully making a direct change from everyones account of Rob Ryan last year. The show looks great though lots going on. Check out the Somerset House site for programme of events.

If you have not paid, and you are planning on going on the coach. You need to pay today. Come and see me and get a pay form.

16 Feb 2011

This goes out to all year groups, but on the 22nd March 2011, Graphic Media will going to the big smoke, to check out this years 'Pick Me Up' Exhibit. Anthony Burrill will have a pop up studio, plus loads of other practitioners and small independent press peoples.

Really good homegrown show, which should inspire and encourage. There are limited spaces and attendance by year ones and year zero is mandatory.

Also if you are around in london check out the Saul Bass retrospective at Kemistry.

11 Feb 2011

4 Feb 2011

We will be showing Aaron Rose's 2008 film 'Beautiful Losers' first day back at 10am. Everyone is welcome, but first years all must attend as we will be doing a one day mural workshop in the studio space.

2 Feb 2011

A few weeks ago ex art school student Joe Stone (class of 09) posted this mind blowing info graphic that explained the relationships of the main characters of Marvel Comics X-Men. Joe posted his graphic on his Tumblr (blog site) and within 24 hours his post was gaining hit after hit until in had been re-blogged on over 2000 other peoples blogs, this let to massive internet hype on one blog being called "the hottest thing since Harry Potter" this all got noticed and helped Joe get his work featured on www.wired.com, www.io9.com, www.buzzfeed.com, www.thedailywhat.com, www.slashfilm.com, www.geekologie.com and reddit.com.

Joe's work is a great illustration of the power of the internet and the importance of getting YOUR work out there, so what ya waiting for... GET BLOGGING!

26 Jan 2011

Here is the brief for the PDP project for semester break. This is mandatory for all year 1 and year 2 students:

Introduction: In order to practically discuss alternative forms present in contemporary graphic media, and also explore the ideas of installation needed for your third year, we are asking you to propose a graphic concept that changes perceptions and challenges the world around you. Within your core modules you naturally examine routes such as print, package design, web design, but what of more esoteric forms like; scale sculpture and paper engineering, audio and visual installations and mural production; by exploring these ideas you could change the perception of what it is to be a contemporary graphic artist.Brief:As part of a practical application of your personal development module, you are asked as an individual or as a group to propose an concept for an installation. That will be situated by the entrance to the graphic media department and be based across either of the two blank walls (see blog for photos and sizes).The subject of your proposal is based upon the idea that graphic media is very good at planting the seeds of thought or an idea into people’s minds. Your proposal can tackle any subject but it must not be too literal but look too abstract and alter the perceptions of those who will eventually view it.Your proposal must be visual and inspiring as only two projects will be chosen to be installed as part of the Graphic department’s final end of year productions.What you need to do:• As an individual or group, write and produce a visual proposal. As well a planning the idea you could produce a mood board/ PDP journal pages to help explore the concepts.• As part of the personal development process you will need to keep a record of your time working on the proposal to include as part of PDP journals. Photographs, notes, blog/diary entries this will inform our understanding of your interaction in this organic process. Be free, but document this freedom as evidence of your thoughts and processes throughout the duration of the project.• If chosen and installed, write a critical evaluation of the graphic outcome and your personal experience of the project/s.

The spaces are really open to interpretation, you can use the images above for your proposal but just make sure your proposal is VISUAL, and uses examples and research well. We are looking for the brightest, most inspiring ideas to fill the space, I will be uploading examples of work to help inspire over the next two weeks.